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So, I bought a used SVT airbox for about $45.00 shipped off of ebay. I put it on my car yesterday in about half an hour.
Install was easy. I could have done it in ten minutes if it weren't for the PITA screws that ford used on the airbox housing. Ford cheaped out on these guys (why didn't they just use clips?) and two of the screws turned with the nut (which broke free of the housing). I ended up getting pissed off and just ripping the top of the housing off of the last bolt of my oem airbox. Good thing i didn't need to change my filter.
The MAF was bolted on with two torx screws. It was easy to get off and mates right up with the new box. In fact, the tops of the two airboxes are identical.
The SVT airbox just slides right in. I snaked the snorkle underneath the battery, mounted everything, and voila. Direct bolt-on. I was even able to reuse my K$N drop-in panel filter from my stock airbox.
My driving impressions? The sound is definately meatier. It's a bit louder, but not overly so. And it definately woke my engine up. I felt modest gains throughout the powerband and it helped my top end a bit.
For those of you looking for a cheap bolt-on, if you can find one of these suckers used (from here, ebay, or at salvage), I'd definately recommend it!
It posted the same or better gains as the volant too! [thumb] .
Install was easy. I could have done it in ten minutes if it weren't for the PITA screws that ford used on the airbox housing. Ford cheaped out on these guys (why didn't they just use clips?) and two of the screws turned with the nut (which broke free of the housing). I ended up getting pissed off and just ripping the top of the housing off of the last bolt of my oem airbox. Good thing i didn't need to change my filter.
The MAF was bolted on with two torx screws. It was easy to get off and mates right up with the new box. In fact, the tops of the two airboxes are identical.
The SVT airbox just slides right in. I snaked the snorkle underneath the battery, mounted everything, and voila. Direct bolt-on. I was even able to reuse my K$N drop-in panel filter from my stock airbox.
My driving impressions? The sound is definately meatier. It's a bit louder, but not overly so. And it definately woke my engine up. I felt modest gains throughout the powerband and it helped my top end a bit.
For those of you looking for a cheap bolt-on, if you can find one of these suckers used (from here, ebay, or at salvage), I'd definately recommend it!
It posted the same or better gains as the volant too! [thumb] .